Simple OSRS F2P Ironman Guide

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Here’s a basic f2p Ironman guide for Old School RuneScape to get you started. We’ll just get straight into it!

Early Game Goals:

1. Complete Key Quests:
   Doing quests early gives a huge experience boost, which helps skip the slow grind at low levels.

   • The Knight’s Sword: Levels Smithing from 1 to 29.

   • Vampyre Slayer: Levels Attack to 20.

   • The Restless Ghost: Levels Prayer to 9.

   • Goblin Diplomacy & Sheep Shearer: Early Crafting experience.

   • Imp Catcher: Easy amulet of accuracy for ranged training.

   • X Marks the Spot: 300 experience lamp, use it on a low-level skill.

Moneymaking Methods:

1. Stronghold of Security:
   Complete it for 10,000 coins and the Fancy/Fighting boots. Bring food like cooked meat or shrimps to survive.

2. Banana Crates (Pirate’s Treasure):
   Fill banana crates for Luthas on Musa Point to earn quick money early on.

3. Steel Platelegs Spawn (Wilderness):
   Hop worlds and pick up steel platelegs near the ruins in level 24 Wilderness. Bank them at Ferox Enclave and sell them in Al Kharid.

Combat Training:

Melee:

• 1–20: Complete Vampyre Slayer for instant Attack level 20.

• 20–30: Train on cows or chickens to collect cowhides and feathers.

• 30–40: Minotaurs (collect iron arrows for ranged training).

• 40+: Hill giants for big bones (Prayer XP) and giant keys (Obor boss for rune items).

Ranged:

• 1–10: Start with cows or chickens for quick XP and drops.

• 10–30: Safespot minotaurs (collect iron arrows).

• 30–50+: Safespot hill giants for big bones and rune drops.

Magic:

• 1–13: Use free runes from the Magic tutor to cast Wind Strike on cows or goblins.

• 13–55: Cast Fire Strike on hill giants or moss giants.

• 55+: Cast High Alchemy on valuable drops for money.

Skilling Goals:

1. Fishing & Cooking:

   • Start by net fishing shrimps at Lumbridge.

   • At level 20, switch to fly fishing in Barbarian Village for fast XP.

2. Mining & Smithing:

   • Complete The Knight’s Sword for 29 Smithing.

   • Mine iron at Varrock and smith it into iron equipment for money or XP.

3. Woodcutting & Firemaking:

   • Cut normal trees until level 15, then switch to oak trees.

   • At level 30, start chopping willow trees in Draynor Village for faster XP.

4. Runecrafting:

   • Complete Rune Mysteries to unlock Runecrafting.

   • Craft air runes until level 9, then switch to earth runes for faster XP.

Equipment Progression:

1. Melee:

   • Start with a bronze scimitar (Rimmington house spawn).

   • Upgrade to iron, steel, and mithril scimitars from Zeke in Al Kharid.

   • Aim for a barronite mace from Camdozaal or a rune sword/scimitar for endgame.

2. Ranged:

   • Use leather armor early, then upgrade to studded leather and green d’hide.

   • Buy a maple shortbow from Lowe’s Archery Emporium once you hit level 30 Ranged.

3. Magic:

   • Wear wizard robes and use elemental staves.

   • Aim for Bryophyta’s staff for better DPS when using nature runes.

Additional Tips:

• Save All Big Bones:
  Bury big bones or use them later for Prayer training. Aim for 43 Prayer to unlock all protection prayers.

• Use the Skull Sceptre:
  Collect all four pieces from the Stronghold of Security to assemble a Skull Sceptre, which provides teleports to Barbarian Village.

• Bank Space Management:
  Keep only essential items in your bank. Use placeholders to avoid accidental withdrawals.

This guide should help you get started and progress smoothly as an F2P Ironman! If you need more specific tips, feel free to ask.

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